How Often Should You Clean Your Gun? A Simple 2026 Schedule
How often should you clean your gun? It depends on use. Set reminders by round count or time with Armorer and never miss a cleaning.
Technique & Skills
Shooting skills you can practice. Zeroing a red dot, cleaning intervals, fundamentals and the drills that actually move your groups.
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Beginner Deer Hunting Gear for 2026 Success
Stepping into deer hunting in 2026? The right beginner deer hunting gear is your ticket to a rewarding experience. Without proper equipment, you might face discomfort or missed shots. This guide covers essential gear—rifles, optics, clothing, ammo, and accessories—linking to trusted brands like Ruger and Vortex for confident shopping. Whether targeting whitetails or…
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Longest Sniper Shot: Ukrainian Sniper’s Record-Breaking Feat
Hey there, GunsandGadgetsdaily.com readers! Ready for an epic tale? We’re diving into the longest sniper shot ever recorded – a stunning 4,000-meter kill by a Ukrainian marksman in the Russia-Ukraine war. We’ll cover the Snipex Alligator rifle, the intense battlefield setting, and wild ballistic facts like how long the bullet flew. Plus, we’ll…
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3 Ways to Tell When Your Kid is Ready to Learn About Guns
There’s no “magic number,” but there are signs to look for. Here’s a parenting question that Dr. Spock somehow neglected: “How can I tell when my child is old enough to learn about guns?” There aren’t any cut-and-dried answers, because every child and every family is different. You probably know some eight-year-olds that you’d happily…
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3 Hot Tactical Tips From Vickers Tactical
From the Special Forces playbook right to your shooting diary. Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical gets a lot of questions, which is only natural: As a retired US Army 1st SFOD- Delta combat veteran, combat marksmanship instructor, and industry consultant, Vickers offers the kind of battle-tested intel that can be tough for those among us…
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3 Ways to Kill Your B.O. (& More Deer)
You stink. Being human has lots of advantages: opposable thumbs, excellent color vision, and intelligence. What we’re missing, unfortunately, is much of a sense of smell—something that just about every game animal has in spades. To your buddies, you don’t smell like much at all, but to a deer? You might as well have jumped…
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Long-Range Shooting: Talent or Skill?
Accuracy at a distance is both simpler and more complex than you think. Is the ability to accurately shoot at 500, 600, 700 yards and further an innate ability, or a skill that anyone can learn if they apply themselves? We as a society thrill to the stories of long-range snipers like Carlos Hathcock, Lyudmila…
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3 Tips For Doing It Dry (Fire)
It’s much more comfortable than it sounds. If you want to become a skilled and expert shooter, it’s critical that you practice as often as possible. Problem is, sometimes it’s just too much fuss to pack your range bag, drive to the range, pay range fees, wait for a carrel…sometimes, you just want to get…
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4 Reasons Your Shotgun Keeps Beating You Like a Rented Mule
It’s not because you’re a sissy. Well, not entirely because you’re a sissy. Raise your hand if you’ve ever come home from the clays range with a Technicolor bruise extending from your shoulder to the crook of your elbow, or a nice shiner on your cheek. I don’t see any hands, so I’m going to assume that…
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From NRA Family – Arthritis Tips: How to Load & Unload Semi-Autos
Getting older ain’t for sissies, and the number one reason why is arthritis. What can you do when it hurts to shoot? Plenty, as it turns out. NRA Family has posted an enlightening and helpful article on the topic of older shooters with arthritis, courtesy of physical therapist Dr. Joseph Logar. While many gun manufacturers…
